Time to Conceive

A UNC Study focusing on factors affecting fertility.

Info

Principal Investigator: Anne Z. Steiner, MD, MPH

Recruitment Length: January 2016

Study Details: Time to Conceive is a study, conducted by the University of North Carolina, focusing on factors affecting fertility. We are currently enrolling women to determine if we can use hormone levels to predict a woman's fertility. To participate in Time to Conceive you will need to complete a telephone screening interview, attend a study visit, keep a daily fertility diary, take in-home pregnancy tests, and undergo an early pregnancy ultrasound.

You may be qualified if the following applies to you:

Are between the ages of 30 and 44 years of age

Are hoping to get pregnant and

Are about to start trying or

Have been trying for less than 3 months

Women are not eligible to participate if they:

Have a history of infertility or fertility treatment

If their partner has a history of infertility or fertility treatment

Can not speak and read English

Are currently breastfeeding

Have used hormone shots for birth control in the past year

Have Polycystic Ovarian Disease (PCOS) or a history of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)

Point of Contact: For more information, contact (919) 843-8246 or email fertility@unc.edu

Compensation: Compensation for this study may include the following:

Up to 60 free pregnancy tests

Early pregnancy ultrasound pictures

$20-$135 in compensation (depending on the study activities you complete)

Satisfaction in knowing that you are contributing to our knowledge of women's health